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Home My WebLink About2014-09-09 Regular Meeting0 1 OZO City of Grapevine, Texas Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. Grapevine Police Department Training Room 307 W. Dallas Road Grapevine, Texas 76051 CALL TO ORDER Election of Committee Chair for 2014-2015 and take any necessary action. CITIZEN COMMENTS Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Committee. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Committee is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments. NEW BUSINESS Consider the minutes of the March 4, 2014 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting and take any necessary action. Review of first half of year Shelter Statistics (impounds, adoptions, redemptions, euthanasia). Discuss current issues of Animal Services and Shelter. Discuss upcoming events. Information about newly hired ACO. Update on shelter remodel. ADJOURNMENT If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact Grapevine Police Department at (817) 410-3255 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 5t" day of September, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. STATE OF TEXAS boom- so- 1101111 The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee • the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on the • day of September, 2014 at 1230 p.m. in the Training 'i• of the Grapevine Police Department, 307 W. Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas 76051, with the following members present to -wit: Lt. Ronald Hudson Chair, Grapevine Police Department Joy Mayo Member, Grapevine Citizen Debra Brantner Member, Animal Services Supervisor, Hurst Dr. Jason Steinle Member, Veterinarian Nancy Snyder Member, Grapevine Citizen Kristina Valentine Member, Grapevine Animal Services constituting a quorum, with the following liaison and staff members present: INI N11 901 1 90 1 1 Grapevine City Council Liaison Ronald Hudson called the meeting to order at 1237 p.m. Ronald Hudson was nominated by Jason Steinle for Chairperson 2014-2015. Nancy Snyder seconded the nomination and there were no objections. Lt. Hudson was appointed Chairperson. Robert Matthews, requested the Shelter consider expanding the outdoor holding kennels for the dogs � l� ilp 11� 1 �, � IiiiiIN111i =75111,41111IN The Committee was provided a copy of the March 4, 2014 meeting minutes. Nancy Snyder made a motion to approve the minutes, and Jason Steinle seconded. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Brantner, Hudson, Mayo, Snyder, Steinle, and Valentine Nays: None ITEM 3. SHELTER STATISTICS Statistics were reported as follows: ............... . ............ Ado ptions154 ....... . . . . . ...... .... -------- . ...... . _ .... ...... ......... .. . . . . 1 -Died 116 -Euthanized -Impounded (Includes domestic and wild) 506 Redeemed128 ('Wildlife 67 -Released -Transferred (Placement Partner) 84 MMR�� Agg/Bite 22 31 -Feral . .... .. . . . ...... . . ........ 2 0 _111 Other (space, age, etc - -------- 39 ----------------------_- --- . ....... -Wild (injured or can't release) 4 Euthanasia Rates 22% of all domestic and wild animals 11 % of animals that were NOT feral/wildlife/or bite case involved 7% of animals that were NOT feral/wildlife/bite case/required more medical care than we could provide No action was taken by the Committee. The committee discussed the following items: • How to determine adoptability of animals in the care of the shelter. The HSUS standards on euthanasia was introduced and how the shelter may be able to benefit from using a similar model. • New animal management software. The shelter will soon be using PetPoint as a shelter tool. We will participate in their low-cost microchip program and their gift of insurance to adopters. It will track animals, owners, records, and statistics far better than our program now. • Vaccination and other services for animals. The animals in our care need to receive care comparable to other shelters. We plan to vaccinate and sterilize before adoption soon (projected early 2015). The logistics and planning for an increase in service fees must be arranged for first. We need to do a comparison (of surrounding shelters/cities) and make a proposal to City Council. No action was taken by the Committee. ITEM 5. DISCUSS UPCOMING EVENTS The following events are planned: • Vaccine Clinic at Grapevine Animal Services 11/15 • Adoption Event TCAP in Hurst 9/20 2 ® Adoption Event at St. Francis Church in Grapevine 10/4 • Super Adoption at Grapevine Mills Mall 10/18 • Grapevine Police Department Open House 10/18 • Recycle/Adoption at Grapevine Animal Services 11/15 Nancy Snyder received information about a seminar that we may have interest in hosting in the spring. It focuses on calming animals using touch which can be very helpful in stressed shelter animals. Kristina Valentine was assigned to investigate the seminar further and work with the Police Department Training Coordinator on the matter. No action was taken by the Committee. Alan Berning was hired as the third staff person for the shelter. He started at the beginning of June and will be receiving training for his Basic ACO Certification. No action was taken by the Committee. I Wil i ll, l: � ! 11 ill 111 The shelter remodel is nearing completion. The glass walls are installed for the new adoption visit room, free roaming cat area, and cat adoption area. Painting has been done along with lighting, ductwork, and flooring. The dog area floor is being refinished this week and through the weekend. We are making plans to purchase two glass fronted kennels and furnishings for the cat area. Also, a kennel was purchased to house up to two small dogs. An open house will be planned and it was proposed that we should make a presentation to City Council around the same time regarding Animal Services and who we are/what we offer. 0111119111am The next meeting date was set for December 3, 2014 at 1 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Nancy Snyder offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:38 p.m. and Jason Steinle seconded. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Brantner, Hudson, Mayo, Snyder, Steinle, and Valentine Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS • this the day of W 2014. K APPROV'�: Lt. Ronald Hudson Chair ATTEIzT- Kri$tina Valentinb Committee Secretary